5. How long will my carotid endarterectomy take?

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5. How long will my carotid endarterectomy take?

Consultant anaesthetist Dr Sadie Syed tells us about how long the anaesthetic and operation will take

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2. Will I go to sleep during my carotid endarterectomy?

Consultant anaesthetist Dr Sadie Syed talks to us about how usually carotid endarterectomies are performed with you awake under a local anaesthetic. However, some people will need to be put to sleep with a general anaesthetic.

6. What happens in the anaesthetic room?

Consultant anaesthetist Dr Sadie Syed talks us through what will happen when you come into the anaesthetic room before having your carotid endarterectomy.

7. How is the local anaesthetic block for my carotid endarterectomy performed?

Consultant anaesthetist Dr Sadie Syed talks us through how the local anaesthetic block is performed to numb the area that the surgeons will be operating on during your carotid endarterectomy.